Argentina have made it through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup as the top finishers in Pool D, after a 30-15 win over Ireland.
France sent Ireland's high hopes of World Cup quarter-final qualification into freefall on Friday, beating the men in green 25-3 in Paris.
Ireland live to fight for their quarter-final place still, but only after overcoming a magnificent performance from Georgia to win 14-10.
Ireland got their World Cup off to an ignominious start on Sunday, as the men in green laboured to a 32-17 win over Namibia in Bordeaux.
Ireland snatched an undeserved 23-20 victory over a courageous Italian side , thanks mainly to a last-minute blunder from the TV match official.